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The Guardianworld1 day ago
UK Ends Home Fee Status for British Students in EU After 2028
British teenagers living in the EU will lose eligibility for domestic university fees and government loans starting in 2028. The change ends a post-Brexit grace period and requires three years of UK residency before courses begin.
The Independentworld3 days ago
Convicted People Smuggler Found Living in UK Under False Name
The Independent reported that Twana Jamal, sentenced to five years in France in 2016 for people smuggling, was discovered by the BBC living in Leicestershire. A poll showed 62 percent of Britons believe immigration has worsened since Brexit.
azernews.azworld3 days ago
EU car industry seeks UK exemption from new made-in-Europe rules
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association urged the European Commission to grant the UK, Turkey, and Morocco targeted exemptions from subsidy and procurement rules that require vehicles and parts to be produced inside the EU. The rules were drafted under the Industrial Ac…
news.sky.comworld9 days ago
Barnier Says UK Could Join Single Market Without EU Membership but Must Accept Four Freedoms
The former EU Brexit negotiator told Euronews the UK could rejoin the single market without full EU membership if it respects the four freedoms. He warned against major regulatory divergence and proposed a new defence and security council open to Britain.
rte.iebusiness11 days ago
Northern Ireland Economy Grew Faster Than UK Average Since 2016 but Slower From 2021 to 2023
The BBC reported contrasting experiences for businesses in Larne and Warrenpoint under Northern Ireland's Brexit trade rules. Data through 2023 showed stronger growth in gross value added, payrolls and manufacturing output than the UK average.
nbcnews.compolitics10 days agoUpdated
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns After Two Years
Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, setting up a leadership contest to choose the United Kingdom's seventh prime minister in a decade. Andy Burnham is the early favorite to replace him.
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theglobeandmail.compolitics11 days ago
Survey finds majority of Britons now view Brexit as a mistake
A YouGov poll released this month shows more than half of respondents say leaving the European Union was an error. The same survey found over half would support rejoining the bloc in some form.
680news.compolitics12 days ago
CBI Director Says Businesses Do Not Seek to Reverse Brexit or Rejoin EU
Rain Newton-Smith stated that UK businesses accept Brexit costs but reject reopening the referendum or joining the customs union. Her remarks follow the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and a delay in EU reset talks.
conservativehome.comfinance12 days ago
Keir Starmer Announces Resignation After Two Years as Prime Minister
Starmer steps down after two years, opening nominations next month for a successor. The move follows Labour losses in May local elections and comes amid new data on Brexit costs and population trends.
France 24politics12 days ago
U.K. Prime Minister resigns, marking seventh change in decade
The U.K. Prime Minister resigned on Monday. The move follows a pattern of leadership turnover that began after the Brexit vote.
kpbs.orgfinance13 days ago
UK Regulators Suspend 11 Doctors Found Banned Abroad After Losing EU Data Access
William Okanga-Ajwang, 64, worked in Britain despite losing his licence in Poland in January 2021 because the General Medical Council no longer receives EU notifications. The case emerged after a Times investigation identified more than 100 similar instances.
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics13 days ago
Britain Prepares for Leadership Change Ten Years After Brexit Vote
Britain marks the tenth anniversary of its 2016 referendum to leave the European Union amid another prime ministerial transition. The country has seen six leadership changes in the decade since the vote.
rte.iepolitics14 days ago
Poll Finds Two-Thirds of EU Citizens Open to Closer UK Ties but Fewer Back Full Rejoining
Polling by the European Council on Foreign Relations shows majority support across 15 EU countries for UK membership and closer ties, with British voters also favouring deeper relations including freedom of movement.
news.sky.compolitics14 days ago
Leave-voting areas recorded faster relative growth in foreign workers after 2016 referendum
A data review of Pay As You Earn records shows non-UK workers increased by a larger percentage in constituencies that voted Leave than in Remain areas between 2016 and late 2024. The same constituencies also recorded slower improvement or outright worsening in several deprivation…
thehindu.comworld18 days ago
Northern Ireland Leads UK Economic Growth a Decade After Brexit Vote
Northern Ireland recorded the highest economic growth rate in the United Kingdom ten years after the 2016 Brexit referendum. The outcome marks a reversal from expectations at the time of the vote.
sluggerotoole.comworld20 days ago
Former Brexit official urges debate on rejoining EU as Labour rules out reversal
Philip Rycroft, who led preparations for leaving the EU, said Brexit is not done and urged political leaders to open a national discussion on rejoining the bloc.
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The Independentpolitics23 days ago
Poll Finds 48 Percent of Britons Back Second Brexit Referendum
A survey of 2,245 adults shows nearly half the British public would support another vote on EU membership. Support includes one-fifth of Reform UK voters and one-quarter of 2016 Leave voters.
The Independentpolitics30 days ago
Marina Wheeler Reveals She Also Backed Brexit in 2016, Citing EU Judicial Overreach and Loss of UK Control
Marina Wheeler, Boris Johnson’s ex-wife, writes that her change of heart on the EU before the 2016 referendum struck him and may have shaped his decision to lead the Leave campaign.
thehindu.compolitics30 days ago
Sir Conor Burns Reveals Boris Johnson Privately Compared Theresa May to a 'Giant Yucca Tree' While Serving as Her Foreign Secretary
@Independent reported that Sir Conor Burns, Johnson's former parliamentary private secretary, detailed the ex-prime minister's private contempt for May and several other colleagues in extracts from Sir Anthony Seldon's book 'The Brexit Effect'.
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america.cgtn.compolitics31 days ago
Book Reveals Boris Johnson’s Private Criticism of Theresa May and Tory Colleagues
Sir Conor Burns details Johnson’s private remarks about May and appointments made during his premiership in a new book serialised by The Independent.
The Independentworld33 days ago
Johnson Says He Would Have Become Prime Minister Either Way
Boris Johnson stated he would have become prime minister regardless of his position on leaving the European Union. Former prime minister David Cameron and former chancellor George Osborne said they believe Johnson backed Leave to advance his leadership prospects.
GB Newspolitics38 days ago
Report outlines EU membership process and costs for any UK rejoin bid
A think tank analysis details the legal steps and financial obligations Britain would face if it sought to rejoin the European Union. The report follows comments by a former health secretary on closer EU ties.
The Independentworld42 days ago
EU Officials Say Britain Could Rejoin Faster Than Other Candidates
European Union officials indicated that Britain could rejoin the bloc more quickly than typical candidate countries because of existing alignment. The comments follow recent statements by a former health secretary calling for re-entry.
fastcompany.compolitics43 days ago
UK Proposed Single Market for Goods in EU Trade Talks
The UK government presented a plan for a single market in goods during recent meetings in Brussels. EU officials instead suggested a customs union or European Economic Area membership. Both sides continue to discuss other trade measures ahead of a planned summit.
bbc.co.ukpolitics46 days ago
U.K. Has Had Six Prime Ministers Since 2016
Six people have served as U.K. prime minister since 2016. The most recent, Keir Starmer, took office after Labour's 2024 election victory.
rte.ieworld47 days ago
Former EU Officials Say UK Would Face Standard Terms If Seeking Re-Entry
Former EU officials stated that Britain would not receive the special membership terms it held before leaving the bloc. They said any future application would start from standard candidate conditions.
bbc.co.ukworld47 days ago
Greater Manchester mayor pledges not to re-run Brexit arguments
The Greater Manchester mayor stated he is not proposing the UK rejoin the European Union. He described Brexit as damaging but said constant arguments would leave Britain in a permanent rut.
bbc.co.ukpolitics47 days ago
Labour Leader Vows Full Support for Manchester By-Election Candidate
The Labour leader pledged 100 percent backing for whoever wins the party nomination in the Makerfield by-election. Party figures warned against internal divisions ahead of the contest against Reform.
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bbc.co.ukpolitics48 days ago
Irish Leader Says EU Prepares for Possible Farage Government
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated the European Union is planning for the possibility that Nigel Farage becomes British prime minister. He also said Brexit damaged Britain and defended the current Labour government.
order-order.compolitics48 days ago
Labour Peer Predicts Party Defeat if Burnham Loses Makerfield By-Election
Lord Glasman said a loss for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election would signal the end of Labour support among working-class voters in northern England. He also criticized recent comments by Wes Streeting on rejoining the European Union.
The Independentpolitics48 days ago
Labour Leadership Hopefuls Differ on Rejoining EU After Local Election Losses
Potential successors to Keir Starmer have outlined contrasting positions on the UK’s future relationship with the European Union following recent defeats to Reform UK. Wes Streeting called for eventual re-entry while Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner adopted more cautious stances.
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The Guardianpolitics48 days ago
UK Culture Secretary Calls Former Colleague's EU Rejoin Call Odd
The UK culture secretary dismissed calls to rejoin the European Union as odd one day after former health secretary Wes Streeting said Britain's future lies back in the bloc. The remarks come ahead of a Makerfield byelection and possible Labour leadership contest.
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uctoday.compolitics54 days ago
Starmer Delivers Speech on Leadership After Poor Election Results
The prime minister addressed party members and the press on Monday morning in a speech described as a last chance to secure his position. He stated he would not walk away from his role and warned that removing him would damage the party and country. The address included comments…
riotimesonline.comfinance55 days ago
Labour Loses Seats in UK Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech in London on Monday defending his leadership and outlining plans to nationalize British Steel and forge closer EU ties. Dozens of Labour lawmakers urged him to set a departure date following heavy losses last week, though one potenti…
Semaforpolitics55 days ago
UK Prime Minister Says He Will Serve Full Term After Labour Loses Local Elections
The governing Labour Party suffered its worst local election results in decades, losing nearly 1,500 council seats across England while Reform UK made significant gains. The prime minister pledged to remain in office for a decade and focus on closer European Union ties without re…
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riotimesonline.compolitics55 days ago
Labour Loses UK Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to step down following heavy defeats for the Labour Party in local elections across England and votes in Scotland and Wales. Dozens of lawmakers have urged him to set a timetable for departure while former Deputy Prime Minister Angela…
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montrealgazette.compolitics56 days ago
UK Prime Minister Vows Closer European Ties After Labour Loses Over 1,200 Council Seats
The prime minister said forging closer ties with Europe will be central to the government's response to heavy losses in this week's local elections. Labour lost more than 1,200 council seats and control of 37 councils in England. The prime minister stated he will lead the party i…
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Abc Newspolitics57 days ago
Labour Loses Over 600 Seats in UK Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party suffered major losses in last week's local elections across England, dropping more than 600 council seats and control of about 40 councils. Reform UK captured the most seats while the Green Party gained hundreds under new leader Zack Pol…
The Guardianworld57 days ago
European Green Parties Call for UK to Consider Rejoining EU
The European Green party adopted a statement declaring that the United Kingdom’s future lies in the European Union and describing Brexit as a political and economic failure. The text was approved at the group’s annual leadership meeting in Brussels on Friday. The co-chair said th…
Bbcpolitics58 days ago
Labour Loses By-Elections in Runcorn and Chester
Dozens of Labour MPs and multiple government aides have called for the prime minister to step down following heavy defeats in local and regional elections last week. The prime minister vowed in a speech Monday to prove doubters wrong with bolder policy changes including full nati…
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The Guardianworld71 days ago
Ex-Brexit Official Calls for UK-EU Rejoining Discussions
Philip Rycroft, ex-permanent secretary of the Department for Exiting the EU, stated that Britain should begin discussions on rejoining the bloc amid economic hits from Brexit. He highlighted unfulfilled campaign promises and security needs. Separately, concerns emerged in the Eur…
koreaherald.comworld79 days ago
UK Pursues Closer Ties with EU Amid Geopolitical Challenges
The UK is seeking enhanced cooperation with the EU in areas such as security, defense, and trade. The UK's EU minister stated that this approach is pragmatic and focused on national interests. Agreements on food safety, carbon trading, and youth programs are planned, with the UK…